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Propitiatory (Adjective)

Intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture".

All adjective clusters.

The ancient Greeks made propitiatory offerings to their gods to ensure a successful harvest.
The politician's apology was seen as a propitiatory gesture to calm the public's outrage.
The company made a propitiatory donation to the charity to improve its public image.
The villagers made propitiatory sacrifices to the volcano gods to prevent an eruption.
The king's advisors urged him to make a propitiatory visit to the neighboring kingdom to ease tensions.

Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The ancient priest performed a propitiatory ritual to appease the gods and ward off the impending disaster.
The people of the village made a propitiatory offering to the river goddess to ensure a bountiful harvest.
In some cultures, a propitiatory sacrifice is made to the spirits of the land before a new building is constructed.
The propitiatory prayers were recited by the monk to seek forgiveness for the sins of the community.
The ritual dance was a propitiatory gesture to the ancestors, seeking their blessing and protection.